MLB Player News

Smith went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and four total RBI in a 12-1 win against the Padres on Saturday.

Smith gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead with his run-scoring double in the third inning, and he landed the finishing blow with his three-run shot to center field in the sixth. The big performance snapped a four-game mini-slump during which the backstop went 0-for-11. Smith leads MLB catchers with 79 RBI on the campaign, and his 20 homers are third at the position behind Willson Contreras and Cal Raleigh.

McCann went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Nationals.

McCann tried to spark the Mets' offense in the fifth inning, but Brandon Nimmo couldn't bring him home after the catcher's two-out steal. This was McCann's third steal of the season, putting him one back of his career high from 2019. He's added a paltry .188/.243/.273 slash line, two home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and five doubles in 46 contests this season. The 32-year-old has just one multi-hit effort in 16 games since returning from an oblique injury Aug. 4.

Nola will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Nola hits the bench for the second time in three games. Luis Campusano will start behind the plate.

Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Narvaez has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will head to the bench since Victor Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth Saturday. Over his last four games, Narvaez has gone 2-for-12 with two runs, an RBI, three walks and a strikeout.

Contreras (ankle) isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.

Contreras was removed from Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays due to left ankle soreness and will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive matchup. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Yan Gomes will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings is resting after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts over the last two games. Nick Fortes will take over behind the plate and bat second Saturday.

Bart passed his concussion tests Saturday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Previous reports indicated that Bart expected to return from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, and that now appears to be nearly a lock. He'll get the chance to reclaim his starting role down the stretch and will look to build on his .227/.311/.399 slash line, a performance that's good for a slightly above-average 103 wRC+ despite his 36.8 percent strikeout rate.

Diaz isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Diaz started the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run and two strikeouts. Brian Serven will take over behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.

Wynns isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.

Wynns will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after he went 3-for-14 with two doubles, a run, an RBI and four strikeouts over his last four matchups. Andrew Knapp is taking over behind the plate and batting ninth.

D'Arnaud will sit Saturday against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud homered twice in Friday's series opener, giving him 16 for the year, but his reward is a trip to the bench. A day off was likely coming regardless of how he performed Friday, as he's started six of the last seven games behind the plate. William Contreras will take over Saturday, catching for Bryce Elder.